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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,451.02, 232,663.80 and 151,468.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,451.02, 232,663.80 and 151,468.74 is: 225,254.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,451.02 : 232,663.80 = 151,468.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,451.02/232,663.80 = 151,468.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,451.02x = 232,663.80 × 151,468.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,451.02x = 35,241,292,629.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,241,292,629.61/156,451.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,254.48

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